# Shankumugham Beach, India: what it is and when to go > Shankumugham Beach is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is October to March. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shankhumugham-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India · Beaches - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 532 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 8.48259, 76.90847 ## What it is and where Shankumugham Beach is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Thiruvananthapuram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/thiruvananthapuram/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 8.48259, 76.90847; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 532 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=8.482591%2C76.908473) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.482591%2C76.908473) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/playa/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Shankumugham Beach is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 33 | | February | Best time | 11 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Possible | 12 h 11 | | May | Better not | 12 h 23 | | June | Better not | 12 h 29 | | July | Better not | 12 h 27 | | August | Better not | 12 h 17 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Best time | 11 h 48 | | November | Best time | 11 h 36 | | December | Best time | 11 h 31 | There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [FunTura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/funtura/): With kids · 3.7 km - [Padmanabhaswamy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-padmanabhaswamy-temple/): Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · 3.9 km - [Kuthiramalika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/maharaja-swathi-thirunal-s-palace/): Palace in Thiruvananthapuram district, Keralam, India · 4.1 km - [St. Mary, Queen of Peace Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/st-mary-queen-of-peace-basilica/): Church in Kerala, Republic of India · 5.1 km - [Priyadarshini Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/priyadarshini-planetarium/): Planetarium · 5.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Beaches - [Marina Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/marina-beach/): longest beach of India - [Alappuzha Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/alappuzha-beach/): beach in Kerala, India - [Kollam Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kollam-beach/): Beach in Kollam district, Keralam, India - [Varkala Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/varkala-beach/): cliff beach in Trivandrum, Kerala, India - [Azheekal Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/azheekal-beach/): Beach in Kollam district, Kerala, India - [Muzhappilangad Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/muzhappilangad-drive-in-beach/): Beach in Kannur district, Keralam, India Every India place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shankumugham Beach? It is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Shankumugham Beach? October to March. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Shankumugham Beach? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 532 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.482591%2C76.908473) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [FunTura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/funtura/), [Padmanabhaswamy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-padmanabhaswamy-temple/), [Kuthiramalika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/maharaja-swathi-thirunal-s-palace/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/396851511), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3525242), CC0. More about Shankumugham Beach on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankumugham_Beach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).